as in backwards
near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft
if you turn around and look astern, you'll see dolphins following the boat
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astern
Adverb
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Also of note is the Dusk Bar, which sits aft on Deck 10 and is stocked with interesting spirits.—
David Swanson,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2024 -
Open exterior decks forward and aft allow for a steady sea breeze, as the owner—who was last aboard his yacht in the summer of 2021—used to regularly enjoy.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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There were no paper towels at the rear hand sink and hand sink at the beverage prep area.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The iX3 is extremely stiff, with the front and rear axles mounted to the battery pack.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Finally, don't use paper towels or cloths that will leave fibers and lint behind on your screen.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The danger for Europe’s competitiveness is that its economy could fall relatively further behind on both AI and energy prices, in the absence of accelerated, simultaneous investment into both sets of infrastructure.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Woolen leaped to snag the ball but faded backward while doing so.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The designers experimented by reverting to using a solid case and then moved the keys away from the edges of the keyboard and moved the LEDs backwards.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Astern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astern. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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